Which has higher freedom of expression index, Angola or Kyrgyzstan?

Angola, at 0.497 against 0.469 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Kyrgyzstan?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Kyrgyzstan: Freedom of Expression Index

Angola

0.497

in 2025

Kyrgyzstan

0.469

in 2025

Angola rank

123rd

Kyrgyzstan rank

126th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Angola
Kyrgyzstan

How they compare

Angola currently reports 0.497 against 0.469 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.028.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Angola ranks 123rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 5 and Kyrgyzstan in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Kyrgyzstan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.026	0.2187	0.1927	Kyrgyzstan
1910s	0.026	0.1825	0.1565	Kyrgyzstan
1920s	0.026	0.0243	0.0017	Angola
1930s	0.026	0.0132	0.0128	Angola
1940s	0.026	0.0127	0.0133	Angola
1950s	0.026	0.0212	0.0048	Angola
1960s	0.0271	0.0276	0.0005	Kyrgyzstan
1970s	0.0363	0.0252	0.0111	Angola
1980s	0.0434	0.1196	0.0762	Kyrgyzstan
1990s	0.1999	0.5804	0.3805	Kyrgyzstan
2000s	0.3165	0.4962	0.1797	Kyrgyzstan
2010s	0.4071	0.7201	0.313	Kyrgyzstan
2020s	0.4887	0.5403	0.0517	Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Angola or Kyrgyzstan?: Angola, at 0.497 against 0.469 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Angola and Kyrgyzstan?: 0.028, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Kyrgyzstan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Angola and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Angola ranks 123rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.